Last Sept. 16, Higashioka had a three-homer game against the Blue Jays, also in a game started by Cole. Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Indians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. Spoljaric was also part of two trades from the Blue Jays. Groshans, Jordan Visit ESPN to view the Toronto Blue Jays team roster for the current season Toronto Blue Jays. Research by Baseball Almanac. After starting his career with seven very strong seasons as a member of the Twins, Koskie signed with the Blue Jays entering the 2005 season and hit .249 with 11 home runs and a .735 OPS in his lone season with Toronto. Teoscar Hernandez was a bright spot however as he hammered his third home run in eight games. He’d eventually round out his eight-year Major League career with three years in Oakland. The team ordinarily plays its home games at Rogers Centre, but used Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York, as its home for the 2020 season due to border restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. LHP Vince Horsman (1991) -- Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. LHP Jeff Francis (2015) -- Vancouver, British Columbia. The fiery 21-year-old Lawrie played with an intensity rarely seen on the diamond, which appealed to Canadian fans immediately in 2011. C Russell Martin (2015-18) -- East York, Ontario. The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. He is pictured here at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Marys, Ont., in 2018 with ex-Blue Jays (far left to right) Paul Hodgson (Marysville,… After coming up with the Mariners, who draw plenty of Canadian fans on the west coast from British Columbia -- especially when the Blue Jays are in town -- Saunders was dealt to Toronto prior to the 2015 season for left-hander J.A. The Toronto Blue Jays continue to be an integral partner in the development of Baseball across Canada. If the Blue Jays had found a way to bring him home, that pinch-running performance would be an all-time Blue Jays moment. The Toronto Blue Jays take batting practice before an intrasquad baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, July 9, 2020. In 41 at bats he had … Getty Images. Martin embodied the attitude of those star-studded Blue Jays teams that made back-to-back ALCS runs in 2015 and 2016, appearing in 447 total games for Toronto. McKay played three seasons with the Blue Jays, and his best came in 1978 as a full-time starter at second base, when he hit .238 with seven home runs. He later signed with the Blue Jays in 2016 and pitched most of the season in Triple-A Buffalo, where he made 28 starts, but he pitched in one game for the Blue Jays at home against the Phillies. McKay played three seasons with the Blue Jays, and his best came in 1978 as a full-time starter at second base, when he hit .238 with seven home runs. Lawrie’s production dipped a bit over the next three seasons with expectations set sky-high, but it was a fun ride while it lasted. LHP Denis Boucher (1991) -- Montreal, Quebec. This past offseason, the purse strings blew wide open, as they spent a staggering $186 million in free agency. RHP Scott Richmond (2008-09, '11-12) -- Vancouver, British Columbia. HAMILTON — A former lead instructor with the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy is facing child-luring charges.Police in Halton Region say the accused was also active with Baseball Canada and with youth ball in Hamilton.They say the 56-year-old man is a retired teacher.Investigators say his online handle was David or David 46.They also believe there may be other victims.John Hashimoto, of … The Toronto Blue Jays dropped the series finale against the New York Yankees 5-1 Sunday afternoon, dropping three of four to their AL East rival. Here’s a look at each of those players and the impact they made with the Blue Jays. The only Canadian team in Major League Baseball can’t play in Canada. Boucher climbed through the Minor Leagues with some impressive numbers in the Blue Jays' system before making his big league debut in 1991, when he started seven games for Toronto. Ducey was one of the first players (1987) to win the Tip O’Neill Award, presented annually to the Canadian baseball player judged to have excelled as an individual and teammate while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals. The Canadian baseball legend played 19 seasons in the Major Leagues, spanning his 1992 debut with the Expos all the way to his final season with the Nationals in 2011. The fourth overall pick in the 2002 MLB Draft, two spots ahead of Zack Greinke, Loewen travelled a fascinating path through professional baseball as a pitcher, then hitter, then pitcher again. After returning to the Blue Jays, in '99, he was dealt along with Pat Hentgen to the Cardinals for Alberto Castillo, Matt DeWitt and Lance Painter. CARLOS OSORIO, The Canadian Press via AP. The right-hander posted ERAs of 1.94 and 2.59 in his first two seasons coming out of the bullpen and developed into an absolute workhorse, making 80-plus appearances five times from 1998 to 2004. Richmond has travelled the world pitching professionally later in his career, but he spent parts of four seasons with the Blue Jays as a starter. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. He won a World Series with Toronto in 1992 and ended his career with the Angels the following year. Seven players, two administrators, a manager, and a broadcaster have been installed. The lefty made only one appearance, on May 1 against Cleveland, taking over for starter Mark Buehrle to throw 2 2/3 innings of relief. Pompey was never able to seize a starting role long term and dealt with an unfortunate string of injuries, but he still gave Blue Jays fans one of the iconic images of the '15 and '16 playoff runs when he stole second then third base against the Royals in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the '15 ALCS. Luciano, Elvis. The younger Guerrero was born in Montreal in 1999, just as his father was stepping into superstardom with the Expos en route to a 16-year career and enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Toronto Blue Jays will not play their 2020 Major League Baseball home games in their own ballpark after the Canadian government refused to give them a coronavirus travel exemption. Through five games with the club this … Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Boston Red Sox Boston New York Yankees NY Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Toronto Blue Jays Toronto. Sadly, Cheek died on October 9, 2005. He later pitched two seasons with the Expos (1993-94), making him one of the few Canadian players to play for both Canadian clubs. The Baseball Canada – Blue Jay partnership extends from the National Teams to grass roots initiatives such as Honda Super Camps, Tournament 12, National Championships and Girls Days. 2B Dave McKay (1977-79) -- Vancouver, British Columbia. All players remain eligible to play in Grapefruit League games as needed. They are the team’s official mascots. Over 16 games in 2004, Pond had eight hits, including his one career home run, which came against Bronson Arroyo of the Red Sox on May 21. This is a list of baseball players from Canada who are active in Major League … Sportsnet Baseball Columnist Shi Davidi joined Tim and Sid after breaking the news of multiple Blue Jays players and staff testing positive for COVID-19. Ace and Junior wear those numbers. Diamond broke through with the Twins in 2011 and had an excellent season in '12, posting a 3.54 ERA over 173 innings at just 25 years old. Spoljaric’s pro career began like many others on this list, with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays of the Pioneer League. The right-hander’s biggest workload came in 2009, when his 138 2/3 innings over 24 starts and a few relief appearances placed him fourth on the team in innings pitched, behind Roy Halladay, Ricky Romero and Brian Tallet. Four seasons later, Spoljaric made his Major League debut with Toronto and had a handful of stints with Canada’s national team. Paul Hodgson: The second Canadian Jay was born in Montreal, Quebec. LHP Steve Sinclair (1998-99) -- Victoria, British Columbia. After debuting in 2019, Romano was one of the stories of '20 for the Blue Jays, posting a 1.23 ERA over 15 relief appearances while showing the potential to close ballgames. The Tampa Bay Rays activated Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list prior to a game Saturday at Yankee Stadium. AL Central . His first career home run as a rookie came in an 18-3 rout of the Orioles, a game in which the Blue Jays launched 10 home runs. Canada denies Toronto Blue Jays' request to play home games due to pandemic By Amir Vera , Laura Ly and Homero De La Fuente, CNN Updated 0242 GMT (1042 HKT) July 19, 2020 Stairs came to the Blue Jays for his age-39 season in '07 and delivered, hitting .289 with 21 home runs and a .917 OPS. One season after playing their home games in Buffalo, New York, the Toronto Blue Jays will call Dunedin, Florida home for at least the start of the 2021 regular season. LHP Paul Spoljaric (1994, '96-97, '99) -- Kelowna, British Columbia. Martin’s No. 1990 Toronto Blue Jays Roster The 1990 Toronto Blue Jays played 162 games during the regular season, won 86 games, lost 76 games, and finished in second position. Blue Jays name player pool for 2020 season, await word on Toronto homebase; Blue Jays closer to getting full approval for training in Toronto, federal hurdle remains OF Michael Saunders (2015-17) -- Victoria, British Columbia. He appeared in just four games and recorded a walk, and he saw time with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in both 2014-15. A gifted athlete and top prospect who shot through the Minor Leagues, Pompey debuted as a 21-year-old in 2014 and made an immediate impression with his speed and defense. Reassigned: Allgeyer, Nick. TSN Baseball Reporter Scott Mitchell provides his key takeaways from the game. Several players on the Toronto Blue Jays test positive for COVID-19, source says . What Blue Jays wear the numbers “0” and “1/2”? He’d eventually round out his eight-year Major League career with three years in Oakland. For his career, Francis, one of the most well-known Canadian pitchers, pitched to a 4.97 ERA over 217 starts and 37 relief appearances. OF Rob Butler (1993-94, '99) -- Toronto, Ontario. Justin Wilson, Darren … TORONTO -- There has been a longstanding partnership between the Blue Jays and Baseball Canada, but never before have the two sides been intertwined quite like this. A 28th-round Draft pick of the Blue Jays in 1991, Sinclair began his Minor League career in the rotation before transitioning to the bullpen, which is where he made his big league debut in '98. In each of his other seven full seasons at the Major League level, however, the Manitoba native posted an OPS of .815 or higher. He was an outfield that played 20 games for us in 1980. After grinding through the Minor Leagues with Montreal and Cleveland, Pond finally got his shot at the Majors at 27 with the Blue Jays. Considered by many to be one of Milwaukee's top prospects, he was traded on December 6, 2010, to the Toronto Blue Jays for starting pitcher Shaun Marcum. One of the very first Canadians to play for the Blue Jays, McKay was selected by Toronto from Minnesota in the 1976 expansion draft. Ace wears the number 0 while Junior wears ½. After making his first four appearances on the road, Sinclair’s first appearance in Toronto at SkyDome saw him retire fellow Canadian Matt Stairs in a 7-6 loss to Oakland. “TC” stands for Tom Cheek, the former radio play-by-play announcer called every Toronto Blue Jays game from the team’s inaugural contest on April 7, 1977, until June 3, 2004. Butler played two seasons for Tampa Bay and a total of 10 seasons in the Minor Leagues. Guerrero grew up and lives in the Dominican Republic, but the Canadian connection will always be strong for the great baseball family. In June of that year, Boucher was traded with Glenallen Hill and Mark Whiten to Cleveland in exchange for Tom Candiotti and Turner Ward. After a brief debut with Montreal in '04, Hill later signed with the Blue Jays in '10 after spending time in Washington and San Diego. Gregory Strong. RHP Paul Quantrill (1996-2001) -- London, Ontario. He didn’t make a plate appearance with the Blue Jays in his lone game, but did enter as a defensive replacement for J.P. Arencibia in the ninth inning, catching Luis Perez. OF Matt Stairs (2007-08) -- Saint John, New Brunswick. OF Simon Pond (2004) -- North Vancouver, British Columbia. Who are Ace and Junior? Drafted in the 10th round out of Oral Roberts University, Romano worked through the Minor Leagues as a starter, but things really clicked for the hard-throwing right-hander when he made the transition back to the bullpen. RHP Ross Stripling (flexor strain) and Markham, Ont., native Jordan Romano (ulnar neuritis) were subsequently placed on the 10-day injured list. Part of an incredible 2002 MLB Draft for Canadians, with Adam Loewen going fourth and Francis going ninth, the lefty played 10 Major League seasons for five different organizations before spending his final one with the Blue Jays. In Toronto, the Japanese Canadian Baseball League is doing the same. But the Toronto Blue Jays can't return to their home for baseball this season. The hard-throwing right-hander appeared for six different MLB clubs before joining the Blue Jays in 2018, and he enjoyed a productive season with Toronto, posting a 4.41 ERA over 45 appearances. AL West. Quantrill spent six seasons of his impressive 14-year Major League career with the Blue Jays, a stint in which he converted to a full-time reliever and found immediate success. One of the very first Canadians to play for the Blue Jays, McKay was selected by Toronto from Minnesota in the 1976 expansion draft. A veteran of 10 Major League seasons, Axford recorded 144 career saves, including a career high of 46 with the Brewers in '11. Tice, Ty. The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States. With Toronto, Hill made a combined four starts and one relief appearance over those two seasons, posting an impressive 2.28 ERA. Saunders lost nearly all of his first season in Toronto to a knee injury, but he put up some impressive numbers in his lone full campaign (2016), hitting .253 with 24 home runs and an .815 OPS. OBJ Pitching Coach from 2010 - 2013; OBJ Pitching Coordinator in 2013 - 2014 The Blue Jays offer advice, provide expertise and continue to enhance the relationship between professional and amateur baseball in Canada… When Opening Day arrives on April 6, the Blue Jays project to have three Canadian-born players in their everyday lineup. Copyright: © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. C George Kottaras (2014) -- Scarborough, Ontario. Two years ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were one of the stingiest teams in free agency, spending a mere $14 million on free agent players. OF Rob Ducey (1987-92, 2000) -- Toronto, Ontario. The only two honorees have been a pair of Toronto stars who are enshrined in Cooperstown. This is a comprehensive list of baseball players who PLAYED for both Canadian Major League Baseball teams, the Montreal Expos (1969-2004) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977-Today). 3B Corey Koskie (2005) -- Anola, Manitoba. Tyler Chatwood (reliever) If you’ve noticed a pattern with the type of pitchers acquired by the Blue … TORONTO -- In more than four decades of Blue Jays baseball, 28 Canadian-born players have taken the field for Canada’s team. One of the few Major League players to come out of the beautiful province of Nova Scotia, Horsman signed with the Blue Jays in 1985 and slowly climbed the ladder to the big leagues in '91. Elliott Wahle, the Toronto Blue Jays' original administrator of player personnel, shown here second from the right, passed away on Friday at the age of 69. RHP Jordan Romano (2019-20) -- Markham, Ontario. 3B Brett Lawrie (2011-14) -- Langley, British Columbia. RHP Shawn Hill (2010, '12) -- Mississauga, Ontario. Kottaras played for seven clubs in seven seasons, but he made sure to sneak in a quick stint with the Blue Jays in his final year in 2014. Happ. Pond kept it Canadian for most of his career, being drafted by the Montreal Expos in the eighth round of the 1994 MLB Draft. In his final season with the Blue Jays in 2001, Quantrill was awarded with an All-Star Game appearance. After returning to the mound, Loewen last pitched in the Major Leagues in '16. Subscribe for $1/mo. OF Rich Butler (1997) -- Toronto, Ontario. Official Toronto Blue Jays News Release. In one season with the Blue Jays, Albers made 15 starts for Triple-A Buffalo before finally getting the call to the big leagues. The former fifth-round Draft pick of the Rangers in 2004 started his career with the Mets, but joined the Blue Jays in the blockbuster R.A. Dickey deal. Houston Astros Houston Los Angeles Angels LA Angels Oakland Athletics Oakland Seattle Mariners … OF Paul Hodgson (1980) -- Montreal, Quebec. RHP John Axford (2018) -- Simcoe, Ontario. His dedication to give back to the players after him and provide them with the same opportunities and experiences he had as a member of the Ontario Blue Jays is his driving force to help shape Canadian baseball players of the future. Rob Butler, the older brother of Rich, appeared in 58 games for the Blue Jays between 1993-94, then came back for an eight-game stint in '99. One of the greatest baseball players in Canadian history, Martin’s signing prior to the 2015 season was one of the biggest moves the Blue Jays had made since their World Series years. The team maintained an unspoken policy against jersey retirements for more than three decades, finally succumbing in 2011. Hodgson appeared in just 20 games that season, but did manage to hit his first and only career home run on Sept. 19 against the Orioles off of Dennis Martinez. Hodgson spent all seven years of his professional career with the Blue Jays' organization, reaching the big leagues for one year in 1980. Despite Lawrie already having switched positions from catcher to second base after the Brewers drafted him, the Blue Jays moved Lawrie to third base. Canadian Baseball Network. The league, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017, was established after … His time with the Blue Jays came while he had a bat in his hands, with Loewen recording six hits -- including his one career home run -- over 14 appearances. The 56-year-old Gruber made his big league debut with the Blue Jays in 1984. Butler had two career postseason plate appearances, both as a pinch-hitter, and recorded a base hit in Game 5 of the 1993 World Series when he stepped in for the pitcher, Juan Guzman, and singled off Curt Schilling. The swallows come back to Capistrano each year. OF Dalton Pompey (2014-16) -- Mississauga, Canada. COACHING CAREER. Ranging from the club’s inaugural season in 1977 to the young lineup that’s expected to carry the Blue Jays into the future, these players come from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and plenty of places in between. Marco Mendicino, Canada’s immigration minister, announced on Saturday that the government had turned down the Blue Jays’ request to play … Baker, Bryan. The Toronto Blue Jays have assigned the following 25 players to the Minor League working group. The Canadian Press . Hill was drafted by the Expos back in the sixth round of the 2000 MLB Draft, making him another Canadian with connections to both clubs. Clarke, Phil. Bec, Chris. The Braves placed Sean Kazmar Jr. on the active roster Saturday, a move that could allow the 36-year-old infielder to play in his first major league game since September 2008. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2019-) -- Montreal, Quebec. He was dealt to the Phillies late in '08, but remains a fan favorite in Toronto and several other Major League cities. Five of his 12 career homers have come against Toronto. (Photo by … From his peak years with Oakland (1996-99) to the many stops later in his career, Stairs appeared in MLB games for 12 different teams. It has been 18 months since the Toronto Blue Jays played a game in Canada, and it is likely to be several more before the team can return to its home field at Rogers Centre. LHP Scott Diamond (2016) -- Guelph, Ontario. ROB GILLIES Associated Press. The left-hander made four scoreless appearances for the Blue Jays, including his debut, in which he took over for Jimmy Key to strike out the first batter he faced, Albert Belle. LHP Andrew Albers (2015) -- North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Founded in 1977, the Jays battled their way to becoming back to back champions in 1992 and 1993. Butler played seven games for the Blue Jays in 1997, hitting .286 with a .732 OPS over that span before eventually being selected by the Devil Rays in the expansion draft that November. The Toronto Blue Jays completed a series of roster transactions prior to Thursday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals by recalling LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Joel Payamps. They played their home games at Skydome (Park Factors: 102/101) where 3,885,284 fans witnessed their 1990 Blue Jays finish the season with a .531 winning percentage. Toronto Blue Jays. Blue Jays’ numbers already retired Over parts of seven seasons with the Blue Jays, Ducey appeared in 188 games. First, in 1997, he was dealt with Mike Timlin to the Mariners for Jose Cruz. Published June 24, 2020 Updated June 24, 2020 . OF Adam Loewen (2011) -- Surrey, British Columbia. The Toronto Blue Jays have been Canada’s only Major League Baseball team since 2004, when the Montreal Expos packed their bags and moved to Washington, DC. Moreno, Gabriel. Lawrie was part of the package sent to Oakland in the Josh Donaldson deal, which was a catalyst for the playoff runs of '15 and '16. Optioned: Lopez, Otto. The Toronto Blue Jays celebrated a 2020 postseason berth at their makeshift home in Buffalo after Canada declined to grant them an exception to the country's COVID-19 rules. 55 jerseys littered the stands at Rogers Centre in those years. C Mike Nickeas (2013) -- Vancouver, Canada. Masahiro Tanaka allowed Sho Nakata's two-run homer in the first inning of the pitcher's return to Japanese baseball, a 4-1 loss for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday. EXPOS AND BLUE JAYS BASEBALL PLAYERS Major Leaguers Who Played with BOTH Canadian Baseball Teams. 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